The concept of democratisation runs through many fintech innovations. Not least invstr, a new mobile social networking app, which is all about enabling access to financial information. Invstr gives individuals access to information that was previously available only to professional investors.
Kerim Derhalli, chief executive of invstr, says self-directed investment is a clear trend, especially in markets such as the UK, which has reformed its pension rules so individuals have more choice over how they invest their assets.